A powerful voice to the nations, Joy answered the ecumenical and prophetic call to share God’s message of redemption to the world. She served as a Commander in the United States Navy Nurse Corps but after her retirement, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior. Upon God’s leading she returned to school. She holds a Master of Theology, Master of Cross Cultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Andersonville Theological Seminary. Under the pen name, Chara Vovou, she authored Called to the Uttermost: A Missionary’s Story of How to Identify God’s Call and Thrive in the Extreme whereby she presents details her life’s story, her call and work in the mission field. She has over five years of Television experience. She hosted live on an Arabic TV station that broadcasts in 52 countries into all North America and the Middle East reaching millions all over the world.
